# How common breast cancer surgery is among adults

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/health/how-common-breast-cancer-surgery-is-among-adults/

> Indexed question in Health.

## Reading

In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 95% of Americans said they had not had surgery for breast cancer.

Lumpectomy was selected by 3%, while each listed mastectomy and reconstruction response was selected by about 1%. Respondents could select multiple items.

## Topline

Have you ever had any of the following surgeries for breast cancer?

95% reported no breast cancer surgery.

Respondents could select more than one option, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

- I have not had surgery for breast cancer: 94.8%
- Lumpectomy: 2.6%
- Mastectomy and reconstruction with implants: 1.4%
- Mastectomy and reconstruction with my own tissue (e.g., DIEP flap): 1.2%
- Mastectomy with no reconstruction (e.g., flat closure): 1.0%
- Mastectomy with goldilocks reconstruction: 0.5%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2026-05-01 → 2026-05-04
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: 2
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026#q-B.6](https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026#q-B.6)

## Citation

SBM Omnibus Survey #2026-049, fielded May 1-4, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026#q-B.6](https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026#q-B.6)